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Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-417)
img Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-417)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-417/
View of camp on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-621)
img View of camp on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-621)
Caption below photo: Sea Bee Camp
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Man in uniform standing in road (ddr-ajah-2-42)
img Man in uniform standing in road (ddr-ajah-2-42)
Caption below photo: Lt. Joseph D. Raney Company Commander
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Two men in uniform with building in background, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-88)
img Two men in uniform with building in background, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-88)
Caption below photo: Gus Curti
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Row of wooden buildings (ddr-ajah-2-156)
img Row of wooden buildings (ddr-ajah-2-156)
Caption below photo: Row of 53rd Inf. Mess halls
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Four men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-536)
img Four men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-536)
Caption below photo: Poker again
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Group of soldiers in snow outside tunnel entrance (ddr-ajah-2-780)
img Group of soldiers in snow outside tunnel entrance (ddr-ajah-2-780)
Caption: U.S. Army soldiers, including Joe Iwataki (he is taking the photo)guard train tracks, tunnels and bridges in January 1942, near Belden, CA. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-314 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-780/
Four man standing outside camp building in snow. Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-458)
img Four man standing outside camp building in snow. Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-458)
Caption below photo: Tak / Moff / Hooch
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Man standing outside door of building (ddr-ajah-2-460)
img Man standing outside door of building (ddr-ajah-2-460)
Caption below photo: Ken Kato
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Three women and man in uniform having a picnic (ddr-ajah-2-524)
img Three women and man in uniform having a picnic (ddr-ajah-2-524)
Caption below photo: Roy Nakada / Honolulu
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Man standing outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-586)
img Man standing outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-586)
Caption below photo: Hughes Tsuneishi
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Mule (ddr-ajah-2-161)
img Mule (ddr-ajah-2-161)
Caption to right of photo: Pvt and Mrs. N. Buhler and their mule "Mabel"
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Group of men outside building with sign, Reno Junction (ddr-ajah-2-283)
img Group of men outside building with sign, Reno Junction (ddr-ajah-2-283)
Caption below photo: Reno Junction - en route to California
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-283/
Group of men lying in shade (ddr-ajah-2-191)
img Group of men lying in shade (ddr-ajah-2-191)
Caption below photo: All pooped out
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House and cafe with sign: Redway Cabins (ddr-ajah-2-217)
img House and cafe with sign: Redway Cabins (ddr-ajah-2-217)
Caption below photo: This is where our truck broke down
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Man climbing ladder on side of building (ddr-ajah-2-396)
img Man climbing ladder on side of building (ddr-ajah-2-396)
Caption below photo: Mas Chomori
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Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-516)
img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-516)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-516/
Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-77)
img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-77)
Caption below photo: Norman Buhler / Idaho
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Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-535)
img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-535)
Caption below photo: Poker
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Four men outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-816)
img Four men outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-816)
Caption: The original members of Tent 29 at Camp Chelmer, Indooroopilly, near Queensland, Australia. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. photo November 1943-January 1944
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Audience of men in uniform facing speaker at podium (ddr-ajah-2-814)
img Audience of men in uniform facing speaker at podium (ddr-ajah-2-814)
Caption: Joe Iwataki and a number of Nisei soldiers graduate from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota on June 18, 1943. Speaking that day was Major General George W. Strong, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2. He is seated just to the left of the microphone. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-564 with additional …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-814/
Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-74)
img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-74)
Caption below photo: Shig Teraji / L.A.
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Joe Iwataki in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-152)
img Joe Iwataki in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-152)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-152/
Joe Iwataki sitting with women at Camp Savage open house (ddr-ajah-2-812)
img Joe Iwataki sitting with women at Camp Savage open house (ddr-ajah-2-812)
Caption: At the Camp Savage, Minnesota, open house, Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., enjoys the company of Mary Hayano. The event included a concert band, buffet luncheon, and other entertainment. May 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-526 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-812/
Two men on steps of barracks, one with guitar, the other with a washboard (ddr-ajah-2-363)
img Two men on steps of barracks, one with guitar, the other with a washboard (ddr-ajah-2-363)
Caption below photo: Stone / Jennings
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